Professional Work

Faculty Appointments

Faculty. Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute. 2018-Present
Lecturer. Trauma Studies Program of the Institute fo Contemporary Psychotherapy. 2010-Present.
Lecturer. Integrative Trauma Program of the National Institute for the Psychotherapies. 2016-Present.
Adjunct Faculty. Smith School of Social Work. 2015-2018.
Adjunct Faculty. Columbia University School of Social Work. 2014-2016.

Presentations

Self-Care in Social Work Practice. Keynote Speaker at Social Work Appreciation Day. New York Presbyterian Hospital, March 2014.
Can We Talk? Embracing Otherness in Relationships. Year-Up. February 13th, 2012.
Can We Talk? A dialogue about identity, prejudice, and empowerment. Hunter College, City University of New York. November 30th, 2011.
Can We Talk? Embracing Otherness in Clinical Practice. Hunter College, Graduate Program for Mental Health Counseling. November 11th, 2011.
La Familia Conference. The diversity and Strength of the Latino Family. Immigration Trauma and Loss. June 8th, 2007.
Celebrating a Tradition of Caring: Social Work Practice Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Yeshiva University, Wurzweiler School of Social Work. A Community-Based Mulity-Family Group with Latino Immigrants to Address Traumatic Losses in the Wake of 9/11. May 7th, 2007.
Tri-state Consortium on Special Programs Conference. All in the Same Boat: an intervention with students on academic probation. November 2006.
Life coaching/psychoeducational workshop session at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Center. “Sobre el amor, sexo, y otros demonios: taller de crecimiento personal para hombres gay.” November 4th, 2006.
Association for the Advancement in Social Work with Groups. Healing Trauma and Loss through a community-based multi-family group with Latino Immigrants. October 2005.

Fellowships

Marta Sotomayor Fellow at Smith College School of Social Work. As a fellow supported the anti-racism mission of the school and advised on issues of race, racism, and other aspects of social identity and social oppression. Summer 2017

Radio Apperances

TaraMarie Live. American Latino Radio/SiriusXM Channel 154, November 3rd, 2015. Guest speaker on the topic: Dealing with Difficult Teens.
TaraMarie Live. American Latino Radio/SiriusXM Channel 154. January 23, 2015. Guest speaker on the topic: Dealing with Negative Emotions and Finding Happiness in Our Busy Lives.
Vive Saludablemente. Radio Amor 94.2. April 2013- November 2013. Monthly guest speaker on topic related to wellness and psychological health.

Board Memberships

Publications

Rodriguez, R. (2012). [Review of the book Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation by S. Boon, K. Steele, and O. Van Der Hart]. Journal of Social Work with Groups, 35(2), 195-197.
Rodriguez, R. (2008). [Review of the book Empowerment Practice with Families in Distress by Judith Bula Wise]. Journal of Social Work with Groups, 31(1),89-91.
Rodriguez, R. (2007). [Review of the book Loss, Trauma, and Resilience: Therapeutic Work with Ambiguous Loss by Dr. Pauline Boss]. Journal of Social Work with Groups, 30(1),100.
Ludwig, K., Imberti, P., Rodriguez, R., & Torrens, A. (2006). Healing Trauma and Loss Through a Community-Based Multi-Family Group with Latino Immigrants. Social Work with Groups, 29(4), 45-59.

Awards